How to partner with Skype in the Classroom

1. A brief introduction to…
February 2017
In The Classroom
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WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM
Distance is no longer a
barrier to learning…
Engage and inspire –
deliver dynamic
face-to-face lessons
directly to students
via Skype video
calling.
Reach more
students – no travel
times or costs so you
can deliver more
educational
experiences in
less time.
Link from
Microsoft’s
education site to
your organization
Join the
community for
free – there are no
hidden costs. We have
members from
227 countries
The site is
available in
64 languages.

3. The Microsoft Educator Community:
A hub for teachers
Skype in the Classroom is a free
educational program that aims to
remove geographic and economic
boundaries to education through the
innovative use of technology in a
classroom environment.
The Microsoft Educator Community now has over
500k registered educators from around the globe.
With everything from lesson plans and training,
courses and resources, as well as being the hub that
Skype in the Classroom sits within
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@Microsoft_EDU
218k Followers
/microsoftineducation
134k likes
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@SkypeClassroom
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338k likes

4. Can take
Classrooms on
the ultimate
field trip…
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5. FROM A PARTNER’S POINT OF VIEW:
“During our ‘Frozen Oceans’ expedition in the Arctic, we had ten operational
days. Five or six of these were spent delivering Skype in the classroom lessons –
we conducted 50 lessons, reaching more than 3,000 students globally. It
wouldn’t be possible to achieve that without Skype in the classroom.”
JAMIE BUCHANAN-DUNLOP, DIGITAL EXPLORER
FROM A TEACHER’S POINT OF VIEW:
"Skype, especially when coupled with the Skype in the Classroom website
and Microsoft Educator Community, is one of the most transformational
tools to come to education in a long time. The world is becoming
increasingly complex. We need innovative problem solvers. Those critical
thinkers will never develop from scripted textbook lessons. Students need an
emotional connection with the content they are learning, and Skype
provides amazing experiences that let kids have that connection as they
learn."
MICHAEL SOSKIL, PA (USA) @msoskil
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6. FROM A PARTNER’S POINT OF VIEW:
“If you have something to share, if you can help children to learn, if you could
spark something within children to engage them in the learning process in
whatever form that may be, why wouldn't you?!”
JUSTIN MILES, ADVENTURER, AUTHOR @ExplorerJust
FROM A PARTNERS’S POINT OF VIEW:
“After a Skype lesson I feel energized and fulfilled. I feel that my knowledge
and experience has a place where it can be shared and is impactful at many
levels. Teachers and students send me thank you notes all the time. I receive
hand written drawings from entire classrooms thanking me for my time. I
have them spread out all over my office. This is how I get paid. There is no
greater feeling than realizing your passion has been embraced and that you
have made a positive difference in the world”
DR MIKKI KOBZA, OCEAN FIRST INSTITUTE, @mikki_kobza
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SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM:
A little inspiration…
Skype in the classroom
creates global citizens
Kansas Students Solve
Water Crisis for School in
Kenya over Skype
Students meet African
Penguins in Cape Town
through Skype

9. SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM:
Want to join the Global movement? Its really easy
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1.
Join the
community
and set up
your personal
profile
2.
We’ll set up a
partner page for
you and provide
you with a code to
link your profile to
your partner page
3.
Once your Skype activity
is ready, we can connect
you with a Skype Master
Teacher for a warm up
call to ensure you’re
confident with the
content before publishing
onto the site
4.
Once your activity is
published, teachers
around the world will be
able to request sessions
with you (you can specify
your availability on
the site)
Recognising your work:
You will start earning Skype
Miles and badges as you
virtually travel to different
classrooms around the world!
(See next slide)
…You’re now a key part of the
Global Teaching Movement!
5.
You can review, accept,
amend or decline sessions
within the site, and you
will get auto-confirmation
emails with each teacher’s
details

10. SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM:
Measuring and Recognising your work
You will earn Skype Miles for each session
confirmed within the site- these are automatically
calculated based on the locations you and the
attendee have provided.
There are a range of badges you can earn for each
Milestone such as 10,000 Skype Miles travelled, 5 Skype
Lessons hosted. View details here
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More on Skype Miles >

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SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM:
The Partner Team
Iro StefopoulouKelly Anderson Lauren Roberts
@griffmyth @iro_st
Reach out to us with any questions!

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SKYPE IN THE CLASSROOM:
Thank You